Cesarean Scar Endometriosis in an Asymptomatic Patient who has not Pelvic Endometriosis

Abstract

Endometriosis is still a poorly understood disease. Endometriosis is frequently seen within pelvic region. But, its presentation is highly variable, particularly in extragenital sites, making diagnosis difficult and potentially delaying treatment. Sometimes extrapelvic endometriosis can be seen. We presented a cesarean scar endometriosis case and with this case report discussed pathophysiology of the disease.

Keywords

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Pelvik Endometriozisi Olmayan Asemptomatik Bir Hastanın Sezaryen Skarında Endometriotik Nodül

Öz

Endometriozis tam olarak anlaşılamamış bir hastalıktır. Sıklıkla pelvik bölgede lökalizedir, fakat endometriozisin görüldüğü yerler, özellikle ekstragenital yerleşimli olanlarda, oldukça değişkendir. Bu durum tanıyı güçleştirir ve tedavinin gecikmesine neden olur. Zaman zaman ekstrapelvik yerleşimli endometriozise rastlanır. Biz burada, sezaryen skarında gelişen bir endometriyosiz vakası sunduk ve bu hastalığın fizyopatolojisine tekrar dikkat çekmek istedik.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Endometriyozis, ekstrapelvik endometriyozis, skar endometriyozisi

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